Fifty-five-year-old council worker’s age-based WFH claim denied
Steve Polak, a 55-year-old council employee, had his request to work from home four days a week denied by the national industrial commission. Despite his claims of work-related fatigue and a need to lend his car, the commission ruled that the council's requirement for in-office presence for team collaboration was justified.
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Published 07 Jul 2026, 03:40 UTC · Updated 07 Jul 2026, 03:50 UTC
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